The Ultimate Art Museum
by Ferren Gipson (Author)
Visit the world's greatest museum without leaving your home through this imaginary art museum - a visually spectacular survey of world art for middle-grade reader, curated in collaboration with a global team of experts and educators.
This imaginary art museum is an educational and inspiring experience without the constraints of space and time. Discover beautiful reproductions from pre-history to the present, arranged in easy-to-navigate, color-coded wings, galleries, and rooms, each with an informative narrative guide. Marvel at its remarkable range of styles and mediums - from classic to contemporary, and from paintings and sculptures to photographs and textiles. With a fold-out museum map and floor plans to follow, and interactive cross-referencing activities, this museum-in-a-book spotlights the iconic and important works and movements in art history and provides the perfect introduction to the history of human creativity.
Curated in collaboration with the team of experts and educators behind Phaidon's groundbreaking global bestseller The Art Museum, which won acclaim from the New York Times, The Times, NPR, Vogue, and more - and a starred Library Journal review. Every single piece in this book was selected to illustrate important historical, cultural, and artistic facts, not only in order to give children a comprehensive foundation in world art history, but to also share with them the idea that art history is a culmination of 40,000 years of people sharing themes, ideas, techniques and incredible creativity across time and space. With its lavish page size and over 300 wonderfully diverse artworks, this book is the ultimate resource for all art-hungry children and their parents. Ages 8-12
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Gr 5 Up--Readers can rest their feet while they meander through an imagined art museum in this comprehensive review of human history and art through the ages. Produced in collaboration with art experts and educators, this volume presents exhibits from the Stone Age to the present. It is organized like a world famous museum. The table of contents is rendered as a color coded museum map--including three wings, several galleries, and over a hundred rooms that are grouped by time periods and themes. Each gallery includes a period overview and a colorful geographic map. The galleries are labeled with catchy titles such as "Holy Moly" and "Acting Out." The panels include photographic views and descriptions of the most significant artifacts and structures of the era. Smaller panels provide magnified views and fascinating facts about the featured works. Critical thinking questions and activities will encourage students to make multifaceted connections. A museum guide, glossary, index, and picture credits are included in the back matter. The lack of formatting of the picture credits may cause confusion if source or location information is needed. This reference work does not have the visual appeal of Aaron Rosen's A Journey Through Art: A Global History, which provides contextualized learning through its expressive illustrations; however, it covers more cultures and works of art from six continents of the world. Include both titles in your library to give readers a thorough overview of the history of civilization and art. VERDICT A recommended world art survey that can be utilized for art history instruction, school reports, and inquisitive browsing.--Rita Christensen, Orem P.L., UT
Copyright 2021 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.Review quotes
"Like a tour guide who knows how to hold the attention of a gaggle of distracted school kids, Gipson, an art historian, does a fine job keeping the text fun, digestible and mercifully brief." - New York Times
"A brightly colored, globe-spanning tome ... in a book this big, there's plenty to delight art partisans." - Wall Street Journal
"Playful and informative, with something for all ages." - The Guardian
Featured on Curbed's "Best Gifts for Design-Minded Kids"
"This children's book balances the scales." - CNN Style
"A vibrantly illustrated book that ... is broken down in digestible bites ... this is one I'll keep in the house for myself and young nieces." — Danielle Kwateng, Teen Vogue
"For the art curious and aficionados." - New York Magazine's The Strategist
"This book is a museum. An excellent gift for a young art lover or even just someone who hasn't made it to an in-person cultural experience in a while." - Book Riot
"Travel through time and all over the world finding the most famous art of all time in this perfect coffee table book. With over 40,000 years of art, there's something for everyone to enjoy." - Red Tricycle
"The MOST impressive, well-organized, and beautifully designed art history book for children that I've EVER read!" - Imagination Soup STARRED review
"[A] captivating art museum-in-a-book." - domino
"A recommended world art survey that can be utilized for art history instruction, school reports, and inquisitive browsing." - School Library Journal
"Ferren Gipson is ready to take you on an adventure ... in this perfect coffee table book." - Tiny Beans
Ferren Gipson is an art historian, writer, speaker, and educator. She is the host/writer/producer of the Art Matters podcast and doctoral researcher at SOAS, University of London. She has worked with institutions such as Tate, BBC, Pinterest, Lomography, and Esquire Magazine, as an art and design content specialist. Ferren lives in London with her husband and 4-year-old son.
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